Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Mark you calendars - you won't want to miss it.
September 6th - October 2nd

Myself and 26 other Moda designer will be blogging during this hop.
No need to wear your fat pants as we will not be not be serving anything on a stick. Instead of food we will be serving up FREE projects. Each designer has designed a project to feature on her blog day. That is a total of 27 FREE projects… all with no calories and no fat - gotta love it.

I will be blogging on day 1 of the hop.
See you Tuesday, September 6th right here at Pieces From My Heart for the Moda Country Fair Blog Hop.

I started 4H when I was 10 and that was when I fell in love with sewing. We learned so many things,I wish the 4H was as popular in our area today as it was 50 years ago the skills will last a life time.

I wan not in 4H, a city girl. Our ASG group did help the 4H members to learn to sew. What a great idea, an online fair. Cute purse. Thanks, but I couldn't print, couldn't save. Is there a secret? Lillian

Your memory of working on your 4-H project in the wee hours remind me of a green wool dress I was making for 4-H. Things were pretty tense as the lining would not cooperate. My nephew (probably 3 or 4) came over and in a sweet voice said, "Are you having problems, Nancy?" His words provided a much needed emotional release. The dress was finished by the deadline, but wearing it always reminded me of my nephew's compassion.

I was active in 4-H for fifteen years (cooking, sewing, knitting, home improvement, and junior leader).

Thank you so much for the cute pattern! We did not have 4H in Arizona back in the olden days but our 5 kids were in 4H and I recall the tears and last minute rush competing with baseball season! I still have Molly's lady bug pin cushion and Meredith's miniature quilt made with cheater fabric!

Thank you for your giveaway. I would love to win some of your fabric because it is always so fresh looking. And the video was fun to watch, wish I could have seen you in person. No 4 H for me, my school was too urban I guess. :)

Oh, yes, 4-H! Won blue ribbons from fairs through the years I was a member. Our group only did sewing. My first project was a dark green corduroy beanbag with appliqued white 4-H symbol and couple years later, a blouse and skirt that I had to model. The skirt was several yards, gathered, and I swore I would never hem another one! Then I had 3 daughters...sewing was a necessity! And now I quilt--and love every minute!

Thank you very much for the bag pattern! I have never been to your blog before - I look forward to exploring it in detail. I have never seen your fabric where I am in Europe but it looks very cheerful and bright.

I love collecting fabric! this would be a nice addition to my stash. I wasn't a 4-H member, but my children were and I was talked into doing a couple of cross-stitch "classes" and a lot of chaperoning.

Love your fabric. No 4h for me, but I would have loved it, had it been offered. We have a special corn dog here called the state fair corn dog. I get one every year. It is so yummy. It starts out my fall season perfectly. Thanks for the pattern. Take care.

Hi, I was in 4-H also I remember making a bedspread for my twin bed. It was quilted fabric, white with little purple flowers. I made curtains with white and purple fabric. I might just make that little purse I love hands free shopping!!Julie

I was never in 4-H, but my first year of teaching, I taught in a country schoolhouse where I had an entire grade each period of the day! When it was time for planting or harvesting, I would only have one or two students in a class...everyone else had to help with the harvest. I loved seeing their 4 -H projects! Becca

Not sure what 4H is but I have always had fabric, wool, and needle in my hand since I was 4. Genetics I think. Of all the genes to get from my parents, I am very glad to have this one. What else would I do with my days other than quilting

About Sandy

I have always had an interest in art and sewing. My mother taught me how to sew at a young age. In high school I made my own clothes and made greeting cards for my friends. Later on I made cards for my boyfriend, who later became my husband. On the advice of my high school counselor I did not pursue a career in art. I was told that an "A" in high school art does not make you an artist. In 1988 I set out to prove that counselor wrong (or right) and started a greeting card company, " My Dream Designs." In 1992 I combined my love of art and sewing skills and the pattern company "Pieces From My Heart" was born. In spring of 1994, I attended my first international Quilt Market in St. Louis, where I was discovered by Moda Fabrics. Many fabric lines later, I am thrilled to be designing fabric for Moda. Designing fabric allows me to work with different color pallets, which is my favorite part of designing. I reside in Algona, Iowa with my husband Bruce. We have two grown children, Anthony and Abby. Pieces From My Heart Books and Patterns are available at your local quilt shop or go to www.piecesfrommyheart.net